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2.3 Homonyms and Homophones

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Homonyms	Homographs	Homophones
Words with: * Same Spelling * Same Sound * Different Meaning	Words with: * Same Spelling * May/May not Same Sound * Different Meaning	Words with: * Different Spelling * Same Sound * Different Meaning
Bat – a sport equipment Bat – a mammal	Lead – A Metal. Lead – Guide.	Dear – a loved one Deer – a wild animal

S.N	Homonyms	Meaning	Example
1	Address	Location	This is her address
1	Address	To speak to	She addressed the open-air meeting
2	Band	A musical group	The band was playing old songs.
2	Band	A ring	She always ties her hair back in a band
3	Bat	mammal	I am afraid of bats
3	Bat	an implement used to hit a ball	I love my cricket bat
4	Right	Correct	He is right
4	Right	Direction	Take a right turn
5	Crane	A bird	The crane flew against the wind and escaped from the hunter.
5	Crane	A machine	The fire fighter brought a crane to rescue the people stranded in the tenth floor.
6	Block	A large solid piece of hard material with flat surface on each side	The children are building a house with wooden blocks.
	Block	A large single building subdivided into separate flats or offices	The Dentist lives in the next block.
	Block	An obstacle to the smooth or normal progress or functioning of something	Don’t block the view!
7	Park	A piece of public land for recreation	Greater Chennai Corporation is creating new parks for children.
7	Park	To leave a vehicle in a particular place	Do not park your vehicles in front of the gate.

Homophone	Meaning	Example
Bare	Uncovered or not decorated.	You should not touch the electric circuits with bare hands.
Bear	A large wild animal (mammal)	A bear was killed in the wildfire.
Whale	A large sea creature; mammal	The whale let out a sorrowful wail across the sea.
Wail	A cry of sorrow and grief	The whale let out a sorrowful wail across the sea.
Dew	Water condensed on surface	The dewdrops shine like pearls in the morning
Due	As a result of	The building was damaged due toan earthquake.

Note: Heteronyms also known as heterophones are two or more words with same spelling but different sounds and meanings. e.g. lead – a metal / lead – guide; minute – a period of time / minute – very small

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